Pouch



NOV. 23, 1937. w, E. BAXTER l 2,100,298

POUCH I Hl ,41N

Patented Nov. 23, 1937 UNITED STATE ist? FFCE

6 Claims.

My invention relates to a compartment pouch primarily for carrying pipe, tobaccos (smoking, chewing and snuing, as may be desired), combined pipe-stem and bowl cleaning rod, cigars, cigarettes, matches and match-scratch pad in convenient, unique and sanitary separation, form in combination securely and separately under its coverage and protection several articles of relative usefulness or pleasure, or both, for ready use capable for effective service under various conditions.

A further object of my invention is to provide a compartment pouch to t the pocket, in protable purchase and purpose, and one that can be strongly, compactly and economically constructed to meet requirements.

There are many uses for which the said pouch, in accordance with this invention, is admirably and conveniently adaptable, i. e., one, for instance, for use as a vanity pouch the compartments and combination of which are ideal for carrying several articles of the toilet as well as cigarettes, a modern lighter or other means; another instance, use as a handy, safe and convenient pocket, compartment pouch for carrying certain surgical instruments, accessories as well as convenient spoon, scratch-pad and matches for the warming of morphine and other solutions for immediate hypodermic injections.

With the foregoing `and other objects in view, the invention consists of novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as are referred to or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein are shown embodiments of the invention but it is to be understood that changes, Variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall Within the scope of the invention mentioned in the specification, or shown in the drawings:-

Figure 1 is a plan View of the foundation, or back, part A of the pouch showing the made periorations through its ends portion, and with the smaller dotted lines indicating positions for placement thereon of the front part B, and the larger dotted lines indicative for the inner commencement lines of the flap or.iolds of part A.

Figure 2 is a plan View of the part B of the pouch showing the made perforations through its body texture; and with the dotted lines indicative of. the inner commencement lines of the ilap folds of part B; and showing a cylindrical strip of material attached upon one flap of part B.

Figure 3 is a plan View of part C having within the bounds of its face an oblong, circumscribed opening. f

(Cl. 20G- 41) Figure 4 shows a plan view of part A with parts B and C superimposed thereon, and the separation into compartments shown by dots indicating stitching, or fastening, as between parts A and B and between parts A and C, also shows the studs as attached to part B and the relative female clasps to part A.

Figure 5 is an enlarged side View of the fold over, surface contacting flaps of the parts A and B.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the addition thereto of the hollow, cylindrical strip of material shown attached to or integrally as a part of the flap B4 of the part B and partly compressed as within the overlying and thereon pressing folds of the flaps of parts A and B.

Figure 7 is a plan view of part F.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the accessory part D of the pouch showing notched corners of the part D and the large circular perforations through its body texture and its upper and lower semi-stii edges, as beyond the notched corners.

Figure 9 is a plan view of Figure 4 showing part D superimposed in operative position thereon.

Figure l is a plan view of part E showing its handle like extensions or tabs.

Figure 11 is a plan View of the pouch showing the aps as folded over thereon, their contacting surfaces intimately connected throughout by pressure of my applied interlocked or closed relation.

Figure 12 is an enlarged sectional view of the fold over, pouch closure contacting flaps of parts A and B, showing the plan of the semi-stili ends edges of the part D exerting ay denite and sustained pressure outward as against the inward pressure of the aforesaid pouch closure naps, as along the sectional line l2--l2 of Figure 11.

The compartment pouch in its simplicity can be cut, blanked and punched and formed of one piece of material, or of two equal parts cut or blanked and punched by the use of one die and then arranged with one part placed upon the other in such a manner that eachend part as extended beyond its opposite relative end will furnish the large flap of a pouch end and its opposite relative end furnished the small flap; when the pouch is made in the foregoing manner the flaps at one end will fold in opposite direction from the folding of the iiaps of the opposite end in the act of closing the pouch.

When made as follows both ends will have the same appearance when closed (see Figure 11) Referring to the drawings, I prefer to make the pouch by using two or more pieces of material, preferably of leather or closely woven material of proper thinness and strength, pliable but somewhat resilient so when the pouchs end flaps are folded over in a closed position and released therefrom the saidv naps tendV to resume their original straight or semi-stiff form. The pouch preferably made to fit the average coat-pocket I shall describe somewhat in detail.

Referring particularly to the drawings: I select aY suitable, closely and evenly woven or grain material that when cut or blanked to size will measure approximately X 81/2 inches to form the part A, Figure l, having partsone at each end thereof, extended outwardly from one of the heavy dotted lines, a2. The lines Ya2 are spaced from opposite sides of the transverse median of the part A. The parts extending outwardly from the lines d2, when the pouch is completed, provide integral end flaps, a4. Each flap all is formedV with spaced perforations, ai, for permanently receiving the female membersof iiapY fastener devices.

From the same kind of material I out or blank therefrom a part that will measure approximately 5 x 61/2 inches to form the front part B, Figure 2, having parts, one at each end thereof, extended outwardly from the dotted lines b2. The lines h are spaced from the sides of the transverse median of the part B. The parts which extend from the lines b2 form, when the pouch is completed, integral end fiaps, b4, which are of materially lesslength than the flaps ali. The part B, inwardly of and in proximity to each dotted line b2, is formed with spaced perforations, bl, for permanently receiving the male members of nap fastener devices. Secured to the outer-face of the upper end flap b4, or formed integral therewith, is a hollow strip of mate-rial indicated by b5 which will be mentioned further along.

The part C, Figure 3, is in the form of a wall having a cut-out and is associated in alignment with a portion of the part A to co-act therewith to form a pocket secured at one end and its sides to the inner face of the aps a4, as shown in Figure e, the said pocket being open at its front end, ci, to admit, and change when necessary, a match striking element material or pad exposed for striking use by the cut-out opening c2 of the part C, readily available for use and reliably protected when the ilap, a4, is closed, as shown in Figure 1l.

The part F, Figure 7, is also preferably rectangular in form and is associated in alignment with a portion of the part A to co-act therewith to form a pocket secured at one end and its sides, to the inner face of the flaps a4, as shown in Figure 9, the said pocket being open at its front end, ffl, to admit, preferably, matches readily available for use in connection with the scratch-pad of part C, and in a like manner reliably protected when the ap a4 is closed as shown in Figure 1l, and is especially handy when @the compartment is made, for carrying cigars,

by the addition of the part D to the pouch.

As a preferred method of procedure a studi or male fastener part is permanently attached to part B through a perforation, bl, in its upper right/corner. rThe part B is then placed in position on part A with their side edges coinciding, and the dotted lines a3 of part A and the flap ends b3 of part B coinciding in alignment, see Figure 4; then parts A and B are attached or fastened together in any secure manner or by stitching as indicated by the lines of stitching in Figure 4, thus I make in the pouch a few selected compartments in appropriate size and shape namely: ab! for instance for carrying smoking or chewing tobaccos or a package of twenty-cigarettes; abZ for carrying a complete pip-e or package of ten cigarettes; the placement of a pipe-stem cleaning rod compartment is not limited to the position as seen in Figure 4, aM, outlined by a line of stitching, sufcient for the purpose, run near the edge of the pouch as. to form a compartment or holder but showing as a working example a pouch having a compartment carrying my combined rod and spatula pipe stem and bowl cleaner as shown outlined in the holder compartment, dbd; the said rod in combination with said integral parts holder aids in stiffening either side of the pouch where so used, or when placed at either end of the pouch either by making the said cleaning rod holder integral with the ap member b4 or by attaching the holder as made of a strip of material in the form of a hollow cylinder, b5, to the said flap, bd, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, and especially in Figure 6, where the, made observable, open end of the hollow strip of material at its appearing right outward side is shown as decidedly attached to, or as a part of, the flaps bd of the part B and shows the obverse open end of the said cylindrical hollow strip'distorted from its hollow cylindrical form to that of an ellipse by the pressure exerted by the fold over closure of the flaps a6 and b4 Vcontacting as shown in Figure 6. When the pipe-stem cleaning rod is sheathed as within said hollow cylindrical holder compartment the flattening, as shown in Figure 6, of the cylindrical strip of material, is prevented and the combined pressure against the overfolding flaps is greater, thus rmly closing the pouch exits as between the said aps. The cylindrical strip of material, b5, makes in combination, especially so when carrying the pipe-stem cleaning rod, an extra closing pressure where desired on the contacting surfaces of the flaps a4 and blt, hence being of great utility when the said flaps are closed and fastened as in Figure 11, thus preventing any escapement of the pouch contents, especially in respect to pipe-tobacco and the like.

The compartment ac3 can be used for snuff, etc., or, if preferred, for carrying the usual package of matches, or a modern lighter.

The remaining studs or male fasteners are permanently attached to part B through the perforations bl and the female clasps of the r fasteners are permanently attached to part A through the perforations al.

The perforaticns al and bi are in horizontal alignment; the outer perforations al and bl from end to end are in vertical alignment but the middle perforations, as through end to end, are not in vertical alignment; this off center placement of the said middle perforations, seeV Figures 4, 9 and 11, places the pouch fasteners to extra advantage for the purposes intended.

It is evident that the part B could be placed upon the part A in a so called upside down position Without causing a mist, as the beforehand punched perforations would line up perfectly as in the off-center placement,Y as hereinbefore set forth. Y

The said off-center spacing of the fasteners are shown to advantage in closing the opening of compartment ab2 in the perfect and ready covering of the flaps and the fastening of same at the top and bottom front line ofY a pipe bowl when the said compartment is used for carrying a pipe.

The in line fasteners make secure the pipestem and bowl cleaner as carried by its holder ab4, in combination as or when located at either side or end of the pouch; likewise when the flaps a4 and b4 are folded over coincidentally at the dotted lines a2 and b2 ,and the fasteners al and bl are interlined and fastened, their approximate surfaces Contact in such a manner as to prevent the escapement of any of the contents from compartments of the pouch, see Figures 5, 6 and l1, and 12 further along.

An additional compartment part D, see Figure 8, is cut or blanked to measure X 6 inches with each corner notched and each end of part D having three perforations large enough to fit loosely over the stud parts of the male fasteners of part B,` so as not to interfere with the alignment of the said stud parts with the closure and clasping arrangement therewith of the relative female fasteners of the part A, nor to prevent the operations of the full-mouth-openings of the compartment formed by the superimposed part D to the pouch. When the pouch is intended to carry the part D to form therewith an extra compartment the side edges of parts A and B are not fastened together until the part D has been superimposed thereon in true alignment position, as shown in Figure 9, at which time the true aligned edges of parts A, B and D are fastened in an approved manner or stitched together as shown in Figure 9. When the flaps a4 of part A are folded over to contact with the flaps b4 of the part B and the female parts of the fasteners, al, fully contact with the studs, bl, the inside contacting, now curving, parts of the flaps b4 throughout their width, are made to firmly contact with and against the entire ends edges, d3, of the part D; this full contact over and against the upright edges d3 of the part D forces a tighter closure of the aps, a4 and b4, throughout their contiguous contacting surfaces than would take place without the said full provisions of part D, see Figure 8 and Figure 12.

The notches, d2, Figure 8, mark limit the stitching or any preferred side fastening together of the parts A, B and D, along their side edges as within the bounds of the horizontal borders of the said notches, d2, thus leaving the side edges of the flaps all and b4 unfastened and leaving the outer end edges, d3, part D, somewhat free for ready adaptability within and rmly against the apex (see Figure 12) of the inner curving surface of the flaps b4 which pressure of said ends, b3, in closing the pouch causes a combined pressure contacting and a decided closure of the intimate surfaces of the flaps a4 and b4 of the parts A and B, in conformity and practical, effective combination, and thus practically completing a large, extra, readily accessible at either end, superimposed compartment to the pouch, making the latter in combination when closed comparatively air tight.

When cigars or other articles are to be carried in the large compartment formed by the addition of the part D to the pouch, cigars, etc., can be inserted or removed by opening either end of the pouch.

The pouch may comprise only one compartment, for carrying cigars, etc., made by placing part B, or part D, in position on part A and fastening their relative side edges together except the side edges of the aps thereof, then permanently attaching the male and female parts of the fasteners relative to flap and opposite perforations as hereinbefore mentioned, and attaching to the pouch the scratch-pad compartment C and match compartment F attached to the pouch flap, a4, as shown in Figure 9.

Cigars, etc., can be carried in the large compartment without breakage by exercising ordinary care; to obviate injury to cigars, etc., so carried a part E, Figure 10, to measure l1/2 x 5 inches, in proportion to the example size hereinbefore mentioned and preferably made from .O20 fiber board and having approximately one-fourth inch handle end extensions or tabs so placed in off center alignment as not to interfere with the hereinbefore mentioned off center alignment of the pouch fasteners when the part E is inserted within the large compartment of the pouch. The part E gives added stiffness, and added protection to the contents as well as surfaces of part E to which implements and articles may be removably attached.

It readily may be seen that the pouch, especially when formed as a combined compartment pouch, is admirably arranged for carrying at one time the various tobaccos and accessories, or in separate allotments, as may be desired.

I claim:

1. A pouch having a backing member, a second member of shorter length than said backing member positioned on and secured to said backing member in such a manner that an end of said backing member projects, forming a iiap, an end of said second member near said flap being turned over to form a sheath along an edge thereof and a stiffening member in said sheath, whereby when said flap is turned over to close the pouch said stiifening member aids in preventing leakage of the contents.

2. A pouch having an outer member, an inner member having one dimension less than that of the outer member, said inner member being secured to and so positioned with respect to said outer member that the outer member extends beyond the inner member and provides a closure flap, a sheath along the edge of the inner member adjacent said ap and means in said sheath causing the edge of the inner member normally to lie l closely adjacent to said outer member.

3. A blank for attachment to a backing member in making pouches comprising a generally rectangular member having a row of perforations therein adjacent each of two opposite edges thereof, the perforations in each row being non-uniformly arranged, the arrangement along one edge being similar to but the reverse of the arrangement along the other edge; whereby said blank may be positioned on the backing member in either one of two positions.

4. A blank for attachment to a backing member in making tobacco pouches comprising a generally rectangular member of flexible resilient material having a row of perforations therein adjacent each of two opposite edges thereof, the perforations in each row being non-uniformly arranged, the arrangement along one edge being similar to but the reverse of the arrangement along the other edge, whereby said blank may be positioned on the backing member in either one of two positions, the corners of said blank being relieved so that the edges do not meet at a sharp angle whereby the assembly of the pouches is facilitated.

5. In combination with a pouch as set forth in claim 1, a third member of flexible resilient character so shaped that it may be readily assembled 10 in making pouches comprising a generally rectang'ular member having a row of fastener positioning means on one face thereof adjacent each of two opposite edges thereof, the fastener positioning means in each row being non-uniformly arranged, the arrangement along one edge being similar to but the reverse Vof vthe arrangement along the other edge; whereby said blank may be positioned on the backing member in either one.

WILLIAM EDWARDS BAXTER. 10 

